Security Forces plans big events for Police Week

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  • By Samuel King Jr.
  • Team Eglin Public Affairs
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  The Airmen and civilians of the 96th Security Forces Squadron are ramping up for some big events for this year's National Police Week, May 14-21.

The Week, celebrated annually throughout the U.S., highlights the service and cost of law enforcement and pays tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

"National Police Week is a time for law enforcement officers, regardless of jurisdictional ties, to join together and recognize the day-to-day sacrifices that are made to protect and serve," said Chief Master Sgt. Samel Brown. 96th Security Force Squadron.  "The law enforcement profession comes with inherent risk and I'm grateful for the Presidential Proclamation that sets aside time to recognize the importance of the nation's peace officers."
   
Brown said this year is especially hard as they pay homage to four security forces defenders, four agents from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy, who made the ultimate sacrifice. 

The 96th SFS will take part in events both on and off-base to raise awareness throughout the week.  Many events are open to the public.

Those events are:

May 14-15:  Police Week softball tournament at the Niceville Sports Complex; All day
May 17:  Eglin Elementary School displays/demos; BX display; 8:20 and 9:15 a.m., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
May 18:  5k Ruck/Run; CE pavilion; 7 a.m.
May 19:  Candlelight vigil; East Gate Chapel; 5-6 p.m.
May 20:  Service dress retreat ceremony; Bldg. 1; 4:15 - 5 p.m.